Latin American Art and Architectural History. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): ( ARTH 2710 or ARTH 2720G ), ( ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 ), and University Advanced Standing Surveys visual culture of the arts and architecture of Latin America, specifically, Mexico, Central America and South America from its Pre-Columbian roots, through the Colonial Period, Independence, and to contemporary trends in Latin American Art in the 21st century. Concentrates on the complicated interactions between indigenous cultures and imported styles, particularly during the colonial and independence periods, documenting the emergence of a truly unique Latin American identity forged in the synthesis of these sometimes complimentary and often competing cultures.